We shouldn't feel restricted by our sexuality, and our sexuality doesn't have to be a cultural choice. That's an amazing variety of music within those five main performers.

She's been a smack addict, she's had big success in Europe in the '70s, and she's lost everything. She's been rediscovered in the '80s, and as we meet her she's just about to sign a new recording contract.

I didn't want to wear a checked shirt and grow a mustache - that's what you had to do, and everyone did.

I think we've come a long way since then. The big thing that changed was when ecstasy came along in Britain.

I think there's an element where people get very comfortable in their ghetto. Which is fair enough.

I've got the brains, you've got the looks, let's make lots of money

We thought it would be great to see if you could put pop music back into musical theater.